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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,453 and 455,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,453 and 455,915 is: 983,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,453 : 455,915 = 455,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,453/455,915 = 455,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,453x = 455,915 × 455,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,453x = 207,858,487,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,858,487,225/211,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,000.89

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